Open tunings have played an important role in the genesis of blues guitar since the early 1900s. This book/CD pack is solely devoted to providing you with a complete overview of the techniques and styles popularized by the greatest bluesmen of all time. Includes note-for-note transcriptions, performance notes, and full-band CD demonstration for 9 classic songs: Boogie Chillen No. 2 · Cherry Ball Blues · Doing My Thing · Drunken Hearted Man · I Can't Be Satisfied · It Hurts Me Too · Life Saver Blues · Phonograph Blues · Statesboro Blues. Also includes historical analysis and rare photos.